Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program
Forecasted
The Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program funds evidence-based home visiting services in high-need NC counties to improve maternal, infant, and early childhood health and development.
Funder: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Estimated $300,000 per award; typically 12-month project period; subject to federal/state appropriations and contract execution.
Summary: Supports evidence-based home visiting programs in 75 high-need North Carolina counties to improve maternal, infant, and early childhood health and family well-being.
Key Information: For nonprofit and public agencies serving eligible counties; for-profit entities not eligible.
Description
The Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program, administered by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) Division of Child and Family Well-Being, funds local agencies to deliver evidence-based home visiting services to pregnant women and families with young children in 75 high-need counties. The program aims to improve child and family health, prevent child abuse and neglect, foster school readiness, and support positive early childhood development through regular, voluntary home visits by trained professionals. Services must be delivered with fidelity to approved evidence-based models, focusing on at-risk populations and continuous quality improvement.
